The IDT 8P34S is a family of clock fanout buffers that accept a clock or
data signal input, and duplicate (fan out) that signal for the purpose
of providing a high-quality clock or data signal to multiple devices
within the system. The devices’ low 1.8 V supply voltage enables
designers to reduce power consumption without performance penalties –
allowing for higher board densities and lowering energy and cooling
costs. The 8P34S family supports up to 12 outputs and is pin-to-pin
compatible with higher-voltage versions, making them ideal for use in
complex, low-noise, high-speed clock designs found in wireless and
wireline communications, advanced computing, and networking applications.

“Power consumption and the resulting heat dissipation is a serious
concern in any high-performance system,” said
Christian
Kermarrec, vice president and general manager of the Timing and
Synchronization Division at IDT. “In the past, higher performance
implied higher power, and attempts to lower power consumption typically
required an undesired trade-off in performance. As the industry leader
in timing, it’s our goal to enable customers to meet their power
requirements without sacrificing performance. IDT’s latest fanout buffer
family is a great example of this, and will be a popular clock
distribution product for our 4G wireless infrastructure and high-speed
networking customers.”

The IDT 8P34S family consists of devices ranging from 2 to 12
differential outputs, featuring low additive RMS phase noise down to 39
femtoseconds and support for frequencies up to 1.2 GHz. The buffer is
fully compatible with standard LVDS devices, making it easy to deploy
with minimal board footprint. The new fanout buffer family complements
IDT’s leading portfolio of
clock
distribution,
clock
generation, and serial switching products. These include IDT’s
RF-PLL,
Universal
Frequency Translator™ ,
FemtoClock®,
VersaClock®,
and differential
MEMS
oscillator families, as well as
Serial
RapidIO® switches and bridges.

With a product portfolio 10 times greater and broader than any other,
IDT is the world’s leader in silicon timing and is in a unique position
to address the needs of virtually any application. With the industry’s
largest market share, IDT is the only one-stop-shop for timing, offering
products from full-featured system solutions to simple clock
building-block devices. Factory-programmable options and clock solution
customization capabilities address unique customer requirements, while
the lowest jitter and lowest power features set IDT apart from the
competition. Products are accompanied by a world-class support team
driven by service and responsiveness goals. IDT has also expanded its
portfolio to include frequency control products, such as the
XpressO®
oscillators from Fox Electronics and an innovative line of
MEMS
oscillators that are rapidly replacing legacy quartz-based
oscillators.
For more information about IDT’s leading portfolio of timing products,
please visit
www.idt.com/go/timing.